Edmisten, June

June Hardy Edmisten, age 72 of Vass, NC died on Monday, May 23, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born on March 7, 1939 in MacDowell Co., WV to the late Luther Frank Hardy and Bessie Mae Stoots Hardy. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Vass, and she loved her church family and her pastor very much. She was a dedicated and loving mother to seven children and a dedicated wife to her husband of 53 years who preceded her in death in 2008, Grealy Eugene Edmisten, Sr. She is survived by five sons: Grealy Eugene Edmisten, Jr. of Vass; Rodger Wayne Edmisten and wife Jane of Vass; Gary Franklin Edmisten and wife Doris of West End, NC; Roy “Bear” Kevin Edmisten; and Garrett Lee Edmisten of Cameron. Two daughters: Melisha “Missy” Townsend and husband Billy of Vass, NC; and Janet “Georgie” King of Carthage. She is also survived by two brothers: Donald Lee Hardy of Pennsylvania, and Burl Eugene Hardy of Pinebluff, NC and a sister, Shirley Waterfield-Hardy of Delaware. 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren also survive her. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Vass.